CVE-2017-11546
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to...
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
CVE-2017-11546- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-369
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
CVE-2017-11546- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-3162 No score
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
EUVD-2017-3162- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-746f-27cq-g8fj
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to...
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
GHSA-746f-27cq-g8fj- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-369
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
CVE-2017-11546- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-11546
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11546- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-11546
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11546- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0152 No score
Updated TiMidity++ packages fix security vulnerabilities
The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option (CVE-2017-11546).
The resample_gauss function in resample.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option. NOTE: the TiMidity++ README.alsaseq documentation suggests a setuid-root installation (CVE-2017-11547).
- Record
MGASA-2018-0152- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11462-1 No score
timidity-2.15.0-2.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the timidity-2.15.0-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11462-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
timidityDebian:12 |
before 2.14.0-4 | 2.14.0-4 |
timidityDebian:13 |
before 2.14.0-4 | 2.14.0-4 |
timidityDebian:14 |
before 2.14.0-4 | 2.14.0-4 |
TiMidity++Mageia:5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before ++-2.14.0-6.1.mga5 | ++-2.14.0-6.1.mga5 |
TiMidity++Mageia:6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before ++-2.14.0-9.1.mga6 | ++-2.14.0-9.1.mga6 |
timidityUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.13.2-40.2build12.13.2-40.3 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.13.2-40.52.13.2-41 |
None known |
timidityopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.15.0-2.2 | 2.15.0-2.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-11546 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Timidity\+\+ Project Timidity\+\+, published July 31, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.10%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in timidity 2.14.0-4.